H.R. 5136: National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006
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H.R. 5136: National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006
109th Congress · introduced 2006-04-06 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Became Public Law No: 109-430.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2006-04-06 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 109-430. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006
Plain summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 26, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.) National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 - Establishes a National Integrated Drought Information System that: (1) provides an effective drought early warning system; (2) coordinates, and integrates as practicable, federal research in support of such system; and (3) builds on existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships. Authorizes appropriations.
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Official text
National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · 10 cosponsors
Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 5136, National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 (2006-06-09); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 5136, National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 (2006-06-09)
Cosponsors on this site
Frank D. Lucas (R-OK), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA)
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Words on this page, explained (1)
- Appropriation
- Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109hr5136.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/hr>
Record fed-us-cong109-hr5136 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109